Austell VA Clinic to Remain Open If Feds Shut Down

The Austell Veterans Affairs Clinic would remain open and unaffected by the pending federal government shutdown, according to the department.

However, several hotlines to the department would stop operating, including those handling consumer affairs, life insurance, and billing issues. Hotlines that would remain operational include crisis prevention, medication by mail as well as the department’s national call center.

Inpatient and outpatient care, prescriptions and other medical-related services would not be affected, according to a flier published by the department.

Austell’s VA Clinic, at 2041 Mesa Valley Way, is run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The offices of U.S. Rep. David Scott have also confirmed to Patch that they will remain open.

And mail delivery would also continue if the federal government shuts down.